Word Study · Strong's G2758 · Greek
κενόω
kenoo
ken-o'-o
Strong's 1890 spelling: kenóō
“to make empty, i.e. (figuratively) to abase, neutralize, falsify”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
to make empty, i.e. (figuratively) to abase, neutralize, falsify
Rendered in the KJV as
make (of none effect, of no reputation, void), be in vain.
- 5occurrencesin the New Testament
- 4 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 4inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 5 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 4
- κενωθῇ2
- ἐκένωσεν1
- κεκένωται1
- κενώσει.1
How it is rendered · 5
- emptied1
- has been made void1
- may be emptied of power1
- may be made void1
- will make void.1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 4
- verb · aorist (simple past) passive, subjunctive · 3rd person singular2
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singular1
- verb · future active, statement · 3rd person singular1
- verb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, statement · 3rd person singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- V-APS-3S · 2
- V-AAI-3S · 1
- V-FAI-3S · 1
- V-RPI-3S · 1
All 5, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
1 Corinthians carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
1 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 1:17κενωθῇkenōthēaverb · aorist (simple past) passive, subjunctive · 3rd person singularFor Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.here: may be emptied of power
- 1 Corinthians 9:15κενώσει.kenōseiverb · future active, statement · 3rd person singularBut I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.here: will make void.